Availability Planning (titrp0513m000)

Use this session to list orders that make use of a critical tool. The orders are sorted on the basis of the start date of the order that is displayed in the Start Date field. For every order, the tool requirements are indicated.

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Tool

The tool type is the first level that is used to identify the tool in the coding system for tools.

Some examples of tool types are:

  • Hammer
  • Screwdriver
  • Wheelbarrows

Hammer 1, screwdriver 2 and wheelbarrow 3 are examples of tool types in combination with a tool serial number, and represent unique tools.

Tool's Life Based On

The measurement upon which the tool's life is based.

Start Date

The start date of, for example, the operation or activity for which the tool is used.

End Date

The end date of, for example, the operation or activity for which the tool is used.

Kind of Order

The order type for which the tools requirements are displayed.

Order Number

The number of the order.

Site

The site where the tool is used.

Activity

One of a series of steps in a routing that are carried out successively to produce an item.

The following data is collected during a routing operation:

  • The task. For example, sawing.
  • The machine used to carry out the task (optional). For example, sawing machine.
  • The place where the task is carried out (work center). For example, woodwork.
  • The number of employees required to carry out the task.

This data is used to compute order lead times, to plan production orders and to calculate standard cost.

Step

The operation step for which the tool is planned.

This field is only applicable if the Kind of Order field in the current session is SFC Production Order.

Line

The line number of the service order for which the time phased availability of tools is performed.

Sequence Number

The number that identifies a data record or a step in a sequence of activities. Sequence numbers are used in many contexts. Usually LN generates the sequence number for the next item or step. Depending on the context, you can overwrite this number.

Tool Number

A number to identify a tool. The combination of a tool type, for example, hammer, and a tool serial number, for example, 1, results in a unique identification of a tool in LN.

Required Tool Usage

The required tool usages are expressed in the number of times that the tool is used, or in the amount of hours that the tool is used. The quantity of required usages are deducted from value in the Life field.

Note

If the Tool's Life Based On field is Not Applicable this field is empty.